West Africa is the ‘new Pilbara’
West Africa is the new Pilbara for iron ore mining as well as a battleground between established miners and Chinese firms seeking to enter the region.
PwC: Mining taxes a minefield
Ongoing increases in commodity prices and the growing bottom lines of resources companies juxtaposed against struggling or still recovering economies has heightened the call for mineral tax to be reviewed in many countries.
Shabangu rules out state miner bailouts
State-owned mining company AEMFC will "never' be bailed out at taxpayers’ expense if it falls on difficult times, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.
Riversdale in offtake deal for Benga coal
Riversdale Mining says it has entered into an offtake agreement with trader Trafigura for thermal coal from its Benga coal mine in Mozambique.
Rio, Chinalco set up exploration JV
Global miner Rio Tinto and state-owned Chinese aluminium producer Chinalco have established a joint venture to explore for new mineral deposits in China.
Trans Hex breaks free in Angola
Trans Hex is tantalisingly close to getting rid of two of the biggest remaining millstones around its neck - the Luarica and Fucauma alluvial diamond mines in Angola.
Trans Hex upbeat on Namaqualand
Trans Hex reckons there are "bonus" diamonds to be had at De Beers' Namaqualand Mines, which it can access because it owns the adjacent marine diamond concession.
Chamber praises mining minister
The Chamber of Mines has lauded Mining Minister Susan Shabangu's "depth of
understanding" and sophisticated proposals in her budget vote.
State seeks to revive Alexkor
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor is once again on the lookout for new mining ventures, says a senior government official.
DMR’s beneficiation plan takes shape
Tax incentives and promises to prioritise infrastructure form part of government’s strategy to attract buy-in for the state’s proposed mineral beneficiation plan, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.